Massachusetts voters recently chose to eliminate the state’s standardized tests as a high school graduation requirement, joining a trend that has reduced the use of high-stakes tests over the past two decades. This leaves only seven states with mandatory graduation exams, a number likely to decrease further. The movement against standardized tests has been driven by concerns over classroom time, their effectiveness in measuring college or career readiness, and equity issues, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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